An industry that's 'playing catch-up.'

AUTHOR(S)

Gustke, Constance

PUB. DATE

January 2002

SOURCE

Progressive Grocer;1/1/2002, Vol. 81 Issue 1, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the role of information technology (IT) industry as business enterprises demands for the installation of disaster recovery storage planning after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Description of a typical disaster planning; Importance of testing disaster recovery plans.

ACCESSION #

5888580

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